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Welfare reform measures debated in Pa.
House Republicans are making welfare reform a priority this year. The chamber passed three welfare measures this week, and sent th ...
14 years ago
Two arrested, eight dogs rescued in another raid
Philadelphia police arrested two suspects and rescued eight dogs Wednesday evening in a raid on a house in the 400 block of East Cheltenh ...
14 years ago
Area teens enter work on carpal tunnel syndrome, anemia in D.C. contest
A few local teens are traveling to Washington, D.C., Friday to compete in the final round of a national public health contest. The top p ...
14 years ago
Facebook faceoff: Artist embarks on ‘social networking stress test’
When does Facebook stop being your friend and start being a tyrant? Philadelphia-based performance artist David Kim is trying to f ...
14 years ago
Dressing down: N.J. official finds workers get needless $700 uniform allowance
A tip from a state worker prompted an audit that shows millions of dollars have been wasted on clothing allowances for New Jersey employe ...
14 years ago
Doctors urge HIV-positive organ transplants be considered
Area doctors are among those calling for a reversal in a decades-old federal law that prohibits HIV-positive people from donating organs. ...
14 years ago
Coons, Toomey respond to Obama budget proposal
President Barack Obama proposes cutting the nation’s future deficits by $4 trillion over the next 12 years. In his speech at George ...
14 years ago
Art festival showcases disabled kids’ abilities
Only one student at Philadelphia’s HMS School for children with c ...
14 years ago
Lewis invites Senate opponent to lunch
Carl Lewis wants to have lunch with Dawn Marie Addiego. And while it’s probably nice to get such an invitation from an Olympic meda ...
14 years ago
The last Pennsylvanian elected president was James Buchanan, but former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum appears to be making a run for the Republ ...
14 years ago
Christie tackles N.J. educational changes
After months of complaining about the current system, Gov. Chris Christie is sending his own proposals for education reform to the New Je ...
14 years ago
Note: This is the first installment of a new audio series for WHYY, in partnership with 900AM WURD ...
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Remapping bill clears Del. Senate
Members of the Senate have decided Delaware’s political mapping process should be done mostly out in the open. The bill, which p ...
14 years ago